La Toilette de Paris (Paris, journal/publisher, fl. c. 1850s–1880s) Le Journal Amusant (Paris, publisher, fl. 1856–1933) Les Modes parisiennes (Paris, publisher/journal, fl. 1843–1896) Petit Journal pour Rire
Pictorial album of 20 hand-coloured wood engravings by Firmin Gillot after Alfred Grévin; numbered 1 to 20, bound with tissue guards in half-brown cloth over marbled boards, publisher's gilt-lettered blue wrappers preserved, purple-blueish endpapers.
Front wrapper (gilt on blue): LES FILLES D'EVE | ALBUM | DE TRAVESTISSEMENTS | PLUS OU MOINS | HISTORIQUES | Par A. GRÉVIN | — | PARIS | AUX BUREAUX : DU JOURNAL AMUSANT, DES MODES PARISIENNES | DE LA TOILETTE DE PARIS ET DU PETIT JOURNAL POUR RIRE | 20. Rue Bergère. || ; Henri Plon's imprint to back wrapper.
Contributors:
Grevin, Alfred (French, 1827 – 1892)
Gillot, Firmin (French, 1820 – 1872)
Plon, Henri (French, 1806 – 1872)
Ref.: Metropoliten Museum.
| Collection | European prints and drawings , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book , Pictorial album |
| Binding | Hardcover , Quarter buckram |
| Country | France |
| Period | 19 AD , Mid-19th century |
| Language | French |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Media/Technique | Hand-colouring , Paper , Wood engraving , Wove paper |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1867 |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |
